by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 22, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
When stressed, the drive for success or chaos ensues, we might forget about our mental health. We might be so busy striving or surviving that we aren’t in check with how we are feeling emotionally, physically or psychologically. So how can you tell if you are out of...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 3, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress
Meet Brad – Brad was always on. He was running a multimillion-dollar company in sixty different countries. He couldn’t sleep at night wondering who was going to pay what invoice so that he could continue shipping supplies. He was currently suffering...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety, EMDR
As uncomfortable as anxiety can be, we all need a little bit of anxiety to motivate us to meet our deadlines and to survive. However, when our anxiety becomes too big, we can feel like we are spinning out of control. It might be hard to focus and be efficient...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 18, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Human babies need caregivers because they are born helpless. This first bond between caregiver and baby develops our attachment system, which is linked to our nervous system. We learn as babies and then toddlers how to get our needs met through others. As we grow...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jan 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
Life is unpredictable, which can be both scary and exciting. Due to this unpredictability, we might find ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in, and we might struggle to find the way out. Take, for example, the case of Mary. Mary left the United States to move...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 27, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety, Children, Depression, Emotions, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Stress, Teenagers
Lily was always a quiet and sensitive teen. She was compassionate and cared deeply for others. Her high empathy made her susceptible to falling into rescuer mode with others less fortunate than her. Her new friend Ariane was popular and beautiful. She was everything...
